Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
- Upon your arrival at the airport in Lima, we will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.
- According to the time of your arrival, you will be able to take advantage of the day to visit the main tourist places of Lima.
Day 2: Arrival in Cusco
- After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival, we will take you to your hotel.
- Depending on your arrival time, you will have the rest of the day to explore the city of Cusco.
Day 3: Cusco City Tour
- On this day you will have all the morning free to visit museums, markets and churches of Cusco.
- In the afternoon, you will visit the main colonial monuments. Then, you will meet Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, where the Inti Raymi is celebrated. Also, you will meet Kenko and Puca Pucara.
- Back to your hotel in Cusco, you will have all night free.
Day 4: Sacred Valley Tour
- Through this new route you will visit the Inca Balcony, in Chinchero. A place with an impressive view where several families still preserve their customs.
- Afterwards, you will arrive at Ollantaytambo, well known for its platforms. We continue to the village, a place with narrow, cobbled streets.
- In the afternoon, you will be taken to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Day 5: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- We will start between 4 and 5 a.m., passing through the towns of Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo to reach Piscacucho.
- Once you cross the Piscacucho bridge, the walk will begin. The first archaeological site that you will know is "Llaqtapata".
- Afterwards, we will continue towards the side valley, starting to gain height until we reach the last village Huayllabamba, where we will camp for one night. Here you can see the Vilcanota mountain range and the snowy Veronica.
Day 6: Inca Trail - Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo
- After breakfast, you will resume your walk. While you advance you will see how the path zigzags the mountain.
- Before reaching the top, there is a small camp called Llulluchapampa. A good resting place before passing the last section on the pass to Warmiwañusca.
- Once you have crossed it, a steep path of stairs descends to your next camp in Pacaymayo.
- Here you will enjoy a refreshing dinner and you will have a well-deserved rest.
Day 7: Inca Trail - Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna
- The route continues with a climb to the second crossing in Runcuracay until you reach the Sayacmarca archaeological complex, where you will have a panoramic view of the Aobamba Valley and the snow-capped peak of Pumasillo.
- Afterwards, we take the road again to find ourselves in the climate of a semi-cloudy tropical forest walking towards Phuyupatamarca.
- Finally, we will descend to Wiñaywayna where we will camp for your last night. Here you can see an infinity of fabulous pink orchids.
Day 8: Arrival at the Sun Gate & Machu Picchu Tour
- We will start at 5 a.m. to get to Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol) and once there, you will have your first look at Machu Picchu.
- Your guide will take you through the most important places, including the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun and the Room of the 3 windows.
- In the afternoon, we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes to board the train back to the city of Cusco.
Day 9: Departure from Cusco
- After breakfast, we will take you to the airport for your return home or your next trip to Peru.
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